Legal issues related to sports revolve around a number of areas of law, ranging from labor law to contracts to torts to intellectual property and others, so secondary sources are often the best place to begin when researching a sports law question. These secondary sources will point researchers to relevant statutory and case law.
For more guidance on researching specific legal topics involved in sports law -- such as labor law, contract law, tort law, trademark law, etc. -- refer to our other research guides covering these particular topics. See also the list of "Other Relevant Research Guides" on the right-hand side of this page.
For international sports law research, please refer to our Olympics & International Sports Law Research Guide.
Revised 2/20 (KM)
Updated 12/24 (AG)